The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-03-16
GOSSIP AND CHAT FROM DUE WEST.
Many Matters OF Gene-al and Local
Interest, as Presented by BuP.


DUE WEST, s. c., March II, 1887.
Nothing new, strange orstariiing happening
about Due West this week.
White lawn aprons are fashionable here.
Lawn tennis Is not
Three colnrei citizens have died In the
Fairs Bridge section during the past week.
Mr.. Samuel Boycc, OF Charlotte, y. C.,
passed through town last week, stopping with
hi, uncle DR.. James Boycc. He had been in
Florida a few months for his health.
The first frost of the season was 10 be seen
last Saturday. SO they say-we did not sec
Mr.. William DodSon, of Donalds, Is ut
home He has been attending medical lee
lures in Baltimore.
The members OF Turkey Creek Baptist
church have recently put new roof on their
We report the death Of an infant of Mr. and
Mrs. james Hughes which occurred on last
Thursday.
The lovers of Spring chickens are being
troubled with hawks. A little nuE consicn fed
to the small chickens will kill the hawks.
Try It.
Christmas and has gotten into trouble. He
deserted his wife and family and took to him.
self another
Miss Alpha Martin, daughter Of Mr.. w. C..
Ia last Friday ut noon. The sad occurrence
was anticipated as she had been victim OF
consumption for several years. Her father
met her remains at Liberty, S. c., where they
Miss Josie Chiles, after spending couple of
weeks with her sister Mrs J. 4. Bonner has
for Alabama to visit relatives. They will not
be absent more than week longer.
Two ladies from the North, with two chii.
dren, are at DR.. Hcnry's. They came to enjoy
our delightful climate.
L. P. Kennedy, NJ. d., after graduating last
week has taken position in Charity Hos
pital for time His brother, j. P. Kennedy
is ed home this week.
Miss Mary Darlington has now charge OF
a large school In Barnwell county.
j. l.. Robinson, Esq, has been re-appointed
Trial Justice. He has erected a commodions
court house" and supplied himself with
books, &C., and will hold the scales Of Justice
with q gentle hand.
The musical entertainment at the Female
College Friday evening promises to be one
Of the most delightful of these semi-occason-
al treats that are enjoyed by those Invited.
Miss McQuerns' birthday was very proper
and the contributions to the monument
fund materially increased. Any one desir-
ing to help this fund can do so.
Mr.: Newton Nichols IS industriously work.
ing the country for oil it Is worth In search OF
good beef cattle.
Henry Ward Beecher is dead. The crop of
great men seems 10 fall thick and fast before
scythe OF time.
Due West was represented at the military
hop at AbbeviIIe on the Sth.
We are glad to report that DR.. j. q. MEDIA
vid Is doing finely and is we'll pleased with
Texas. He deserves a full measure of success.
Can't we get up something In Due West to
break the monotony now? a walking
match, spelling bcc-anything. little later
we will have our full share OF entertainment,
but now-the Immediate present.
The many friends of ]. w. Haddon, ESQ.,,
will be pleased to learn that he is doing we'll
in his adopted home. He is superintendent
Anadarko, Indian Territory.
Mr. w. #. Branch-bright, sunny, spark
ling Tally, was in town Friday with the prct-
tiest line of tobaccos ever shown in this mar
ket We dare say he did good business, and
we know he will do better next time.
a drummer says Due West has the prettiest
girls in the State. That's true. In addition
to our own unsurpassed home beauty, we
have selections from elsewhere.
DR.. ]. o. Lindsay preached another excel
lent sermon In the Baptist church last Thurs
guage he denounced wipe drinking as one. of
The greatest of existing evils-wrecking for
tunes, perishing blasting hopes, filling pris-
ons, breaking hearts 1T biteth like serpent
and stingeth like an adder"
This is a season Of the year when 1t is quite
a problem with housewives to know "what to
get for dinner" in order to give variety to the
MONDAY meal.
There are more worthless, good-for- nothing,
no-account, utterly useless, night-barking,
rest t-breaking. hop-eared dogs TO the square
inch In Due West than in any other town It's
exact length, breadth and thickness Oh the
globe. II Due Westers understood the busi-
ness MS do tho Inhabitants OF Bologna, we
might make sausage for export. ..
Our town is probably "little off, when 1t
ing but If you get right down to good:
wholesome moral Influence she ''kets there"
every time. 1t is not renowned for producing
cloth" %''' nor "bSms" but It IS "weIl up in
mothering men who help to make history.
Not "heavy" on "boodle," but is immense in
giving square deal" to everybody. For
open hearted, generous, fair-minded liberality
due West just ''downs 'em all, and "beats
the business" "takes the cake" baker, shop
and all
mon in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon on "Trust In the
Lord and do good" In addition to being all
affable gentleman, he Is ripe scholar, a vigor.
Gus writer, renowned educator and an cN-
ceptionally fine pulpit orator.
On the 9th inst. the Supreme Court OF the
United States decided as unconstitutional any
license exacted OF drummers from either
state, county or municipality as 1t interferes
with Interstate commerce.
In the number Of couples married, We see
that the Rev. Wilson Ashley is beaten by q
Pittsburg, Pa, Justice who has tied the knot
for more than three thousand.
On the 9Th inst. three hundred and forty
seven new members were added to DR.. Tai
n,adge's new church. That makes six hun
and q total or four thousand and f1fty-one liv-
ing members OF Tabernacle church.
Rev. u. II. Carter preached an admirable
sermon in the Baptist church yesterday. He
usually gives us and instructive and refresh
ing discourse upon the Sunday school lesson.
but this time he preached from verses 80 and
81 of the 1st chapter of John.
That Due West is and has been one Of the
most healthy and delightful towns in Upper
Carolina, no one will deny. And just why
| Its advantages as Il health resort have not
| been published and made known to those
seeking q delightful climate Is not tknown to us.
At last 1t Is attracting health seekers, and in
Quiries are being received as to the accommo-
dations for boarders. &C., and it is hoped that
| many may come here and spend the heated
| term.
In these days Of monuments Of brass and
stone 1t Is pleasant to see other ways OF per-
character Of those who have died and been
benefactors Of their race. That those afar OF
may know and keep In perpetual remem-
brance the life and labors of the late Eliza
| beth McQuens. beautiful little memorial
pamphlet has been Issued from the Presby-
| terian office, which contains q sketch Of her
| long life, from childhood TO the grave. II has
| prepared by Mrs. NJ. A. Lindsay, her bosom
friend and relative, and is written in her
| inimitable style, abounding In choice and
| beautiful language. 1t also contains the trib.
| societies here. Every one who knew Miss
| McQucrns should have one of these pam
phlets. 1t will be sold at q nominal price and
| the proceeds, after the cost Of publication Is
deducted, will be given to the monument
| fund.
Masters Calendar.
Mr.. Klugh. the Master, has appointed refer
ences in the following cases for the days